Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 81.3% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 61.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 11.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 43.8% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 113.7% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 41.0% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4,659.75 ₩) |
48.29 ¥ (9,000.00 ₩) |
+93.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37,278.02 ₩) |
268.25 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+34.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7,082.82 ₩) |
42.20 ¥ (7,865.13 ₩) |
+11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1,491.12 ₩) |
21.46 ¥ (4,000.00 ₩) |
+168.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3,727.80 ₩) |
32.19 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+61.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.44 ¥ (4,740.93 ₩) |
25.38 ¥ (4,730.01 ₩) |
-0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 ¥ (627.98 ₩) |
10.26 ¥ (1,912.05 ₩) |
+204.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 ¥ (400.47 ₩) |
5.23 ¥ (975.08 ₩) |
+143.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.87 ¥ (10,041.10 ₩) |
55.71 ¥ (10,384.47 ₩) |
+3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.26 ¥ (2,098.18 ₩) |
18.23 ¥ (3,398.13 ₩) |
+62.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.28 ¥ (610.75 ₩) |
10.71 ¥ (1,996.28 ₩) |
+226.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.10 ¥ (2,440.87 ₩) |
23.38 ¥ (4,357.08 ₩) |
+78.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.25 ¥ (7,689.32 ₩) |
40.13 ¥ (7,479.68 ₩) |
-2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (2,344.19 ₩) |
28.62 ¥ (5,333.61 ₩) |
+127.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
39.87 ¥ (7,430.94 ₩) |
103.05 ¥ (19,207.40 ₩) |
+158.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.05 ¥ (1,127.59 ₩) |
20.26 ¥ (3,776.82 ₩) |
+234.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.71 ¥ (877.11 ₩) |
11.23 ¥ (2,093.18 ₩) |
+138.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (1,005.46 ₩) |
19.21 ¥ (3,581.33 ₩) |
+256.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.13 ¥ (770.15 ₩) |
18.07 ¥ (3,368.19 ₩) |
+337.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.62 ¥ (487.46 ₩) |
12.40 ¥ (2,311.16 ₩) |
+374.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (584.28 ₩) |
9.57 ¥ (1,784.58 ₩) |
+205.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.76 ¥ (887.13 ₩) |
16.34 ¥ (3,045.95 ₩) |
+243.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.17 ¥ (777.54 ₩) |
7.40 ¥ (1,379.13 ₩) |
+77.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
89.00 ¥ (16,588.72 ₩) |
107.30 ¥ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.72 ¥ (1,066.40 ₩) |
15.20 ¥ (2,833.93 ₩) |
+165.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.28 ¥ (2,475.75 ₩) |
17.74 ¥ (3,306.68 ₩) |
+33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,659.75 ₩) |
24.14 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-3.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (559.17 ₩) |
6.97 ¥ (1,300.00 ₩) |
+132.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (37,278.02 ₩) |
295.08 ¥ (55,000.00 ₩) |
+47.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (2,236.68 ₩) |
20.39 ¥ (3,800.00 ₩) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (779.91 ₩) |
8.63 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+106.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (8,946.73 ₩) |
64.38 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+34.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.17 ¥ (5,996.48 ₩) |
35.56 ¥ (6,628.64 ₩) |
+10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (27,958,516.84 ₩) |
214,603.66 ¥ (40,000,000.00 ₩) |
+43.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,358.53 ¥ (25,415,882.49 ₩) |
175,610.07 ¥ (32,731,979.74 ₩) |
+28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
381.73 ¥ (71,150.80 ₩) |
1,128.93 ¥ (210,421.07 ₩) |
+195.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 ¥ (33.97 ₩) |
1.11 ¥ (207.29 ₩) |
+510.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
93.23 ¥ (17,377.27 ₩) |
151.47 ¥ (28,232.88 ₩) |
+62.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.75 ¥ (54,752.24 ₩) |
341.85 ¥ (63,717.76 ₩) |
+16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.91 ¥ (20,113.88 ₩) |
133.33 ¥ (24,851.82 ₩) |
+23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9,319.51 ₩) |
69.75 ¥ (13,000.00 ₩) |
+39.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,067.50 ¥ (758,142.48 ₩) |
2,593.86 ¥ (483,470.59 ₩) |
-36.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
146,502.09 ¥ (27,306,541.46 ₩) |
145,047.11 ¥ (27,035,347.96 ₩) |
-1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
403.61 ¥ (75,229.49 ₩) |
386.54 ¥ (72,046.95 ₩) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
243.20 ¥ (45,329.76 ₩) |
281.21 ¥ (52,414.51 ₩) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
573.53 ¥ (106,900.77 ₩) |
528.53 ¥ (98,513.47 ₩) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
617.40 ¥ (115,076.39 ₩) |
766.89 ¥ (142,939.84 ₩) |
+24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,952.52 ¥ (736,710.10 ₩) |
3,567.89 ¥ (665,018.88 ₩) |
-9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,397.11 ¥ (446,797.71 ₩) |
2,542.97 ¥ (473,985.03 ₩) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,488.02 ¥ (1,768,473.10 ₩) |
10,583.52 ¥ (1,972,663.80 ₩) |
+11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,035.38 ¥ (938,545.12 ₩) |
6,543.03 ¥ (1,219,556.14 ₩) |
+29.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,901.17 ¥ (1,099,920.22 ₩) |
7,789.33 ¥ (1,451,854.28 ₩) |
+32.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,317.79 ¥ (618,402.40 ₩) |
4,929.30 ¥ (918,772.94 ₩) |
+48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,309.03 ¥ (1,362,331.74 ₩) |
16,599.00 ¥ (3,093,888.79 ₩) |
+127.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.96 | 3.90 | -21.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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